title: [Markov chain analysis of the movement of geriatric pensioners].
abstract: The movements of geriatric patients through the eight health zones of Canton Vaud (Switzerland) are analyzed. The procedure for modelling the patients' moves between various states with a Markov chain is detailed and the results presented. Markov chain analysis may constitute a predicting model. Movement prediction may then assist in delineating various health areas. For the time being, the limits of health areas are usually decided upon following conventional administrative patterns without any regard to reality. Markov chain analysis could be of assistance in rationalizing this process.
authors.affiliation: Association d'informatique des établissements sanitaires vaudois (ADIES), Prilly.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boutat
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Depelteau
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Eggli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tinturier
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005853:Geriatrics; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010360:Patient Transfer; D011336:Probability; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Analyse markovienne du mouvement des pensionnaires gériatriques.